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    Schantz Organ at First Baptist Church of Riverside, California (1966) - Samples by Jonathan Orwig
    Vierne, Louis: Préambule, Op. 31, No. 1Download
    Serenely restful composition in 12/8 showing the Fonds d'Orgue (8 foot stops). [3:32] Midi file available. HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Gelobet seist du, Jesu Christ, BuxWV 189Download View Lyrics
    Forthrightly ornamented chorale sounded on the SW Trompete + Cornet (based on Gambe 8') with a spritely little 4-note motive permeating accompaniment on GT (Principal 8' + Spitzflute 4' + Larigot 1 1/3') and PD Subbass 16' + Octave 8' + Nachthorn 4'. [1:31] HW1
    Vierne, Louis: Carillon, Op. 31, No. 21Download
    A two-measure pattern runs through most of the piece, in various voices and keys. Utilizes the latest sample updates. Score here. [4:13] Midi file available. HW1
    Franck, César: Sortie in F MajorDownload
    From Franck's collection "L'Organiste, 59 Pieces for Harmonium" rendered here on the organ. The structure is quite plainly A-B-A, with a few pedal notes added for the reprise. [4:31] Midi File Available HW1
    Dupré, Marcel: ElévationDownload
    Dedicated to Louis Vierne, this piece is written for organ or harmonium. Registration: SW Rohrflute 8' + Gedackt 8' + Erzahler 8' + Voix Celeste 8' + Gemshorn 4' coupled to GT Rohrflute 16' + Spitzflute 4'; PD Bourdon 16' + SW/PD 8' + GT/PD 8'. [3:32] HW1
    Franck, César: Adagio from Chorale 3Download
    From the last of the three Chorales, written near the end of Franck's life, this elegant romantic elegy stands as a monument to the human spirit in all of its fullness. The solo is on the GT Rohr Schalmei (duplexed from the SW) coupled to SW Gambe 8' + Voix Celeste 8', with PD Rohrgedackt 16' also coupled to the SW. [2:22] Midi File Available HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Von Gott will ich nicht lassen, BuxWV 220Download View Lyrics
    A cheery treatment of a chorale that has seen more sombre settings. The Chorale is sounded on the Choir Clarinet 8'. Close miking, some dynamic expression on Clarinet. [1:31] Midi File Available HW1
    Walther, Johann Gottfried: Meinem Jesum lass ich nichtDownload View Lyrics
    Chorale with 6 variations. [6:50] Midi File Available HW1
    Vierne, Louis: Scherzetto, Op. 31, No. 14Download
    Frenzied French fun for flues. [3:37] Midi file available. HW1
    Mendelssohn, Felix: Sonata V, Andante con motoDownload
    Restful Siciliano with staccato pedal. Registration: CH Gemshorn 8' + Erzahler 8' + Unda Maris 8' + Flute 4' + Tremulant coupled to SW Rohrflute 8' + Gambe 8' + Voix Celeste 8' + Tremulant; GT Gedackt 8' coupled to SW; PD Bourdon 16' + Nachthorn 8' + SW/PD; at end, Rohr Gedeckt 16' replaces Bourdon 16'. [2:53] Midi File Available HW1
    Reger, Max: Freu' dich sehr, o meine Seele, Op. 67, No. 11Download View Lyrics
    The chorale is sounded on the Great, until the end, where everything is played on the Great but the chorale is mostly in octaves in the soprano and second alto. The devices used are typically Baroque but with a romantic harmonic vocabulary that is distinctly Reger. Registration and recording provided by Jonathan Orwig - http://www.evensongmusic.net/ - SW: Rohrflute 8' + SW to SW 4' coupler; GT: Principal 8' + Spitzflute 4'; CH: Erzahler 8'; PD: Bourd 16 + CH to PD 8'. [1:50] Midi file available. HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Wär Gott nicht mit uns diese Zeit, BuxWV 222Download View Lyrics
    Slightly romantic approach, with crescendo and diminuendo. The chorale is played on the GT Rohr Schalmei 8' against the SW Rohrflute 8' with PD Rohrgedackt 16' + Nachthorn 8'. [1:59] HW1
    Grigny, Nicolas De: Premier Kyrie en taille, à 5Download
    The very first piece in Grigny's only published volume, the registration called for is Grand Plein Jeu in Manual, Reeds 8 and 4 in Pédale. Actual registration: Gt Montre 16' + Principal 8' + Octave 4' + Larigot 1 1/3 + Mixture IV coupled at 4' to Sw Octave 4' + Principal 2' + Mixture IV; PD Clarion 4' (Gt) + Trompete Enchamade 8' (Ch/Gt). Impulse reverberation added. [1:44] Midi file available. HW1
    Buxtehude, Dietrich: Nun bitten wir den heiligen Geist, BuxWV 208Download View Lyrics
    Expressively ornamented chorale played on GT Rohr Schalmei 8', Quinte 1 1/3', Spitz 4'; the other voices are SW Gambe 8' + Rohrflute 8' + Erzahler 8' and PD Rohrgedackt 16', + Nachthorns 8' and 4' . Registered and recorded by Jonathan Orwig. [1:45] HW1
    Vierne, Louis: Epithalame, Op. 31, No. 23Download
    Continuing the tradition of nuptial songs dating back to ancient Greece. Marked "Adagio sostenuto e molto espressivo" with alternate registration suggested for Harmonium. Registration: SW Rohrflute 8' + Gambe 8' + Voix Celeste 8' + Erzahler 8' + Gemshorn 8' + Tremulant; GT Rohrflute 16' + Bourdon 8' + Spitzflute 4' + SW/GT 8' + SW/GT 4'; PD 16 Bourdon + Nachthorn 8' + SW/PD (Nachthorn retired for passages on the SW. [5:18] Midi file available. HW1
    Vierne, Louis: Cortège, Op. 31, No. 2Download
    Somewhat grotesque notions seem to haunt this funeral procession. [3:22] Midi file available. HW1
    Reger, Max: Herzlich tut mich verlangen, Op. 67, No. 14Download View Lyrics
    Very traditional compositional technique is used here, only the doubling of the chorale in octaves, the rich harmonic vocabulary, dynamics and stong ritard would give away its German romantic origins. Uses the Harmonic Flute 8' on the manual coupled to the Bourdon 16' on the pedal. [1:50] Midi file available. HW1